(1) There is established a standing committee to be known as the National Awards Committee comprising —
(a) a Chairperson who is a citizen of Saint Lucia appointed by the Governor General after consultation with the Prime Minister;
(b) the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission and the Teaching Service Commission where both Commissions have one chairperson but otherwise by individual chairpersons if each Commission has its own chairperson;
(c) the Commissioner of Police;
(d) three persons who are citizens of Saint Lucia, representing the public appointed by the Governor General —
(i) two of whom shall be appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, and
(ii) one of whom shall be appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
(Substituted by Act 18 of 2015)
(2) A member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (a) or (d) holds office for a period not exceeding 3 years and is eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The Prime Minister shall appoint a person to be the secretary of the Committee.
(4) A vacancy in the membership of the Committee shall not preclude the Committee from carrying out its functions.
(5) A person shall not be a member of the Order of Saint Lucia by reason only of that person being a member of the Committee or an official of the Order of Saint Lucia.
(6) The names of all members of the Committee as first constituted and every change in membership of the Committee shall be published in the Gazette.
(7) The Committee may regulate its own procedure, except as specifically provided in this Act.
(Substituted by Act 18 if 2015)